Six CSUF School of Music vocal students — Benjee Benjelloun, Hart Chen, Joshua Evans, Sophia Khurana, Rachel Williams and Sidney Wu — performed with the International Lyric Academy at the Teatro Comunale in Vicenza, Italy, as part of the academy’s Opera Scenes Program from July 13 through Aug. 3. For more than 30 years, the […]
School of Music faculty member Herman Hudde’s research was recently featured in an online exhibit for Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The exhibit is based on his research titled, “Negotiating Politics and Aesthetics: The Untold History of Latin American Modern Art Music in the Berkshire Music Center at Tanglewood (1940-51).” His […]
Cal State Fullerton alum and current School of Music faculty member Brandon Elliott will publish a forthcoming book with Oxford University Press, “Composing a Living: A Music Creator’s Guide to Money, Career and Relationships,” which is scheduled for release on Sept. 30. Elliott earned his bachelor’s degree in music-music education in 2011 from CSUF. He […]
Cal State Fullerton School of Music faculty artist Damon Zick and his ensemble, Quarteto Nuevo, will be featured in the Western Arts Alliance Juried Showcase at the Sanctuary Theatre on the USC campus on Sept. 3. Founded in 1967 to bring artists to venues within the thriving West Coast arts scene, the Western Arts Alliance […]
Cal State Fullerton music professor and cellist Bongshin Ko will perform as featured soloist at Walt Disney Concert Hall for the Korean American Music Foundation Benefit Concert on Aug. 21. This appearance follows her celebrated performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City in October 2023 and New York City’s Central Park in September 2024. She […]
Cal State Fullerton’s Office of Faculty Affairs and Records announced the tenure and/or promotion of 61 faculty members.
Cal State Fullerton Professor of Theatre and Dance Hyun Sook Kim has been invited by the Korean Fashion & Costume Design Association to present her new creative costume artwork at the 2025 International Invited Fashion Exhibition. The international exhibition will be held in Sejong Art Gallery in Seoul, Korea, from Aug. 16-23. The purpose of […]
Eight recent graduates from Cal State Fullerton’s dance program, each holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in dance, have achieved a remarkable milestone by being selected to present their choreographic works at prestigious international, national and local dance festivals. This accomplishment highlights the program’s commitment to nurturing talent and fostering artistic excellence. Sophia Bernardo ’24 […]
This summer, School of Music faculty members John Hallberg and Michael Yoshimi, performed at the 20th World Saxophone Congress in Harbin, China. Representing Cal State Fullerton on the international stage, they presented a duo recital featuring two works. Their proposal was selected from among thousands of applications submitted by performers worldwide, earning a coveted place […]
This summer, School of Music associate professor and conductor of Cal State Fullerton’s University Symphonic Winds, Gregory Xavier Whitmore, led the Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble and the WorldStrides High School Honors Performance Series ensemble in concerts in Costa Rica and Australia. Whitmore is passionate about teaching — especially when it comes to teaching future educators […]